Can These Four Women Fix the NFL's Domestic Violence Problem?

The NFL has a serious abuse problem. Fresh from the Ray Rice domestic violence scandal comes another case involving Adrian Peterson, who was arrested Saturday after being accused of child abuse. (Rice is out, but Peterson is still allowed to play.) It's left the league in crisis mode, scrambling to fix an endemic problem among players and executives alike.

In a letter to team owners and staffers, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced organizational changes that he hopes can tackle these issues. He promoted one staffer to run the league's domestic violence programs and also hired three senior advisers to help out. Meet the four women with a truly tough task on their hands:

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Anna Isaacson: The NFL's vice president of community affairs and philanthropy will now also hold a new title: vice president for social responsibility. She will oversee programs related to issues like domestic violence and sexual assault, and work on making changes quickly.

Lisa Friel: The attorney ran the Sex Crimes Prosecution Unit at the New York County District Attorney's Office for more than 10 years. She now works at security firm T&M Protection Resources, where she investigates sexual assault, harassment, hazing, and bullying in schools, sports teams, and companies. Her work will emphasize current accusations of domestic violence and sexual assault within the league.

Jane Randel: The communications executive—currently the board chair at the Fifth & Pacific Foundation—co-founded the domestic violence nonprofit No More in 2009. The group aims to put a major spotlight on abuse by creating a blue circle symbol similar to breast cancer charities' pink ribbon.

Rita Smith: The former head of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence ran that group for 21 years, advocating for battered women and children in both rural and urban areas. The group also supports safe home and shelter programs, and fights for better policies against domestic violence.